Kesra

At nearly 1,000 m, Kesra clings to a cliff edge above the plain, near Makthar. Stone houses, springs and small waterfalls run down the slope, and the forest of Jebel Serj is close by.

History

In Roman times the village was Cusira, a small town of the province of Byzacena.

Customs

A quiet village: walk up through the old lanes to the springs, and greet people you pass.

Food

Try the local bread and figs, and the fresh spring water.

Best time

Spring and early summer, when the springs are full. Winters are cold.

Kesra is also the name of the semolina flatbread baked across North Africa.